Breeding and Bloodstock

The 24-7 demands on equine reproductive veterinarians makes it a hard sell when it comes to attracting graduates. Helen Thomas spoke to a host of industry experts to examine why Australia has an acute shortage of such specialists.

With eight Australian Group 1 winners on his resume, the legacy of the late Tavistock continues to build. This week’s Run The Numbers looks at where he sits when it comes to the most influential Kiwi-based stallions.

In his weekly bloodstock column, Tim Rowe talks to Joe Pride about risky x-rays and Group 1 glory, reflect on Hermitage's latest elite success, discusses the demand for top stallions and Snitzel's big Saturday.

A Group 1 victory for owner Matthew Sandblom and a fifth place from OTI’s first runner in a Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe made for a good day for Australian connections at Longchamp.

Spring plans for Australian Oaks winner Autumn Angel were cruelly shelved due to a tendon injury, but syndicator Wylie Dalziel was able to smile on Tuesday after the four-year-old mare sold for a seven-figure sum on Inglis Digital.

In his weekly bloodstock column, Tim Rowe chats to Widden’s Antony Thompson about the stud future of Southport Tycoon, American owners Mt Brilliant Farm on trans-Pacific ambitions and discusses a new addition to a star family and Snitzel’s pursuit of Redoute’s Choice.

Anode is just one of four colts in the Golden Rose who is not already affiliated with a stallion farm. A win in the premier Sydney spring Group 1 race for three-year-olds would see his value skyrocket for breeder Evergreen Stud Farm.